Carbon - Page 2

Jack · #11 06-02-2003, 03:56 AM

Hey Doug,

I just picked up some of that Wal-mart carbon. It's made by Marineland and it's labeled AQUA-Tech. 4.50$ with tax for 440ml.

Is that good?

PS. You didn't put it in your mouth did you?!

Acro · #12 06-02-2003, 03:58 AM

I beleive the wal-mart brand is labeled Reagant or Regent one of the two. The walmart in Abby only seems to stock the small jar which is not much larger then a cup. Any one know of a walmart here on the mainland that stocks larger containers?

Jack · #13 06-02-2003, 04:04 AM

Jamie,

I got the tiny cup size bottle infront of me and it's got REGENT on it... I guess that's the manufacture. They didn't have the big bottles at the Walmart here

StirCrazy · #14 06-02-2003, 04:46 AM

I have only ever seen the small ones there.. this is what I have been using for 5 years now. I find that size perfect as I use one container per change.

Steve

Acro · #15 06-02-2003, 04:56 AM

Out of curiuosity does it even caculate out to be cheaper when buying the small containers vs. the larger ones from a lfs? I've got a container of the BD carbon 3.65L for $35.99 Any one want to figure it out?

zulu_principle · #16 06-02-2003, 04:59 AM

What about the stuff you buy at the Grow Stores ?

Someone in the fishroom told me today, 80# sack for $200, anyone ever use this for tanks.

Wendell

pocilipora · #17 06-02-2003, 05:00 AM

So if a 440ml container of the Walmart stuff is $4.50 I guess the Black Diamond is cheaper at $22 with tax for 1.87L. Or am I wrong?

zulu_principle · #18 06-02-2003, 05:05 AM

But for $59 you can get 2 gallon of Kent Carbon or 8 litres.

Thats a better deal.

Acro · #19 06-02-2003, 05:11 AM

Only if you like kent carbon and think it works as good or better the the black diamond. I personally don't think it does. Do to the larger size of the kent carbon your covering less water area then the much small BD carbon.

Samw · #20 06-02-2003, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocilipora

So if a 440ml container of the Walmart stuff is $4.50 I guess the Black Diamond is cheaper at $22 with tax for 1.87L. Or am I wrong?

OK, assuming first 2 is with tax and the last 2 were before tax, the AFTER-TAX break down is this:

Walmart 4.50/.440 = $10.23 litre
BD 22/1.870= $11.76 per litre
BD (35.99*1.145)/3.650 = $11.29 per litre
Kent (59*1.145)/8 = $8.44 per litre

The 8 L Kent is the cheapest at $8.44 per litre, followed by the 440 mL Walmart brand at $10.23 per litre, followed by the 3.65 L Black Diamond at $11.29 per litre, followed by the Black Diamond 1.87L at $11.76 per litre.